‘History Will Judge This…’: US vs ICC Heats up; ‘Sanctioned’ Prez Akane Slams Rubio’s Sanctions - The Economic Times Video

‘History will judge this…’: US vs ICC heats up; ‘Sanctioned’ Prez Akane slams Rubio’s sanctions - The Economic Times Video

The US vs ICC showdown escalates as International Criminal Court President Tomoko Akane slams Washington’s sweeping sanctions imposed by Donald Trump’s administration and Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Akane calls the US sanctions an “assault on the rule of law,” warning that the move threatens international justice and the ICC’s ability to prosecute war crimes, genocide and crimes against humanity. As Rubio vows to dismantle the ICC, the court fires back with a powerful warning: “History will judge this moment.” Watch the latest developments in the escalating US-ICC clash.

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